How does United Kingdom rank globally on Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Total excluding non-tropical fires (Mt CO2e)?

In 2023, United Kingdom ranked #121 out of 183 countries reporting Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Total excluding non-tropical fires (Mt CO2e).

United Kingdom: Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Total excluding non-tropical fires (Mt CO2e)

Name: United Kingdom: Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Total excluding non-tropical fires (Mt CO2e)
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In 2023, United Kingdom's Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Total excluding non-tropical fires (Mt CO2e) was -6.04.

That's up 8.0% from 2022, the highest value since 2010.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was -23.07 . United Kingdom ranks #121 globally out of 183 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #35 of 52.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CO2.LU.MT.CE.AR5) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Highlights

Peak: -3.85; 2004
Trough: -7.07; 2015
1-year change: +8.0%
5-year change: +5.8%
10-year change: +9.3%

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Total excluding non-tropical fires (Mt CO2e)
2023	-6.0354
2022	-6.5599
2021	-6.8488
2020	-6.6787
2019	-6.5660
2018	-6.4098
2017	-7.0060
2016	-6.7392
2015	-7.0731
2014	-6.9321

About Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Total excluding non-tropical fires (Mt CO2e)

Net flux of carbon dioxide (CO2) from Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry LULUCF, excluding non-ropical fires at the country level.

Indicator code: EN.GHG.CO2.LU.MT.CE.AR5 • Category: Environment

Environmental data note: Environmental indicators like CO2 emissions often lag by 2–3 years due to the complexity of data collection. Values represent actual measured or estimated emissions, not policy targets.

Frequently asked questions

What was United Kingdom's Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Total excluding non-tropical fires (Mt CO2e) in 2023?: In 2023, United Kingdom's Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Total excluding non-tropical fires (Mt CO2e) was -6.04, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is United Kingdom's Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Total excluding non-tropical fires (Mt CO2e) rising or falling?: United Kingdom's Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Total excluding non-tropical fires (Mt CO2e) rose 8.0% from 2022 to 2023.
How does United Kingdom rank globally on Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Total excluding non-tropical fires (Mt CO2e)?: In 2023, United Kingdom ranked #121 out of 183 countries reporting Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Total excluding non-tropical fires (Mt CO2e).
How does United Kingdom's Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Total excluding non-tropical fires (Mt CO2e) compare to the world average?: The global average for Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Total excluding non-tropical fires (Mt CO2e) in 2023 was -23.07, so United Kingdom is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #35 of 52.
What is Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Total excluding non-tropical fires (Mt CO2e) and how is it measured?: Net flux of carbon dioxide (CO2) from Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry LULUCF, excluding non-ropical fires at the country level.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CO2.LU.MT.CE.AR5), CC BY 4.0.